London, June 17, 2025 (AFP) - Alfred Brendel: the 'Thinking Pianist's Man'

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2025-06-17

Self-taught pianist Alfred Brendel, who was widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century, was himself baffled by his success on the world stage. "I'm completely at a loss to explain why I made it," the musician, who retired in December 2008 after a career spanning six decades, was quoted as saying in a documentary about his life and work. Brendel, who died on Tuesday aged 94 in London where he had lived for more than 50......

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